Saturn SL - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Saturn SL owners have reported a total of 367 problems for their cars built in the 7 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the Saturn SL. The 2000 Saturn SL cars have the most problems reported (68 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for Saturn SL

Model Year	Number of Problems
2002 SL	63
2001 SL	54
2000 SL	68
1999 SL	56
1998 SL	26
1997 SL	40
1996 SL	50

🔍 Common problems of Saturn SL

The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for Saturn SL cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (66 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (61 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of Saturn SL

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	66
Electrical System	61
Power Train	33
Equipment	33
Service Brakes	32
Air Bag	23
Steering	23
Tire	14
Seats	14
Seat Belt	11

Structure	10
Suspension	9
Unknown Or Other	7
Exterior Lighting	7
Vehicle Speed Control	6
Visibility	6
Wheel	4
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Other Fuel System	2
Interior Lighting	1
Parking Brake	1
Air Brake	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1

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